The Team

LCA’s success is built on a business model that expands upon the financial guarantee business in Latin America. During the last seven years, members of the LCA team have worked directly with clients to originate customized transactions that focus on meeting their requirements. The company both structures these transactions and designs placement strategies for optimal results.

Over 25 years of experience financing sub-sovereign entities, corporates and projects

Began career with Citibank’s export trade finance in Boston and New York

18 years with Merrill Lynch as investment banker in various capacities. Developed global infrastructure finance unit based in New York. Head of the structured finance unit in London, 1999-2003

Eight years at MBIA heading new business efforts in Latin America, and as President of its former subsidiary company, LatAm Capital Advisors.

Lic. Accounting, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico

MBA, Boston College

Kenneth Kryzda

Over 28 years of experience in global banking demonstrating leadership in all aspects of investment banking, with particularly deep knowledge in structuring infrastructure projects throughout Latin America

Prior to LCA, he was a managing director and head of Global Banking at HSBC where he built a successful
global client-facing team increasing employee
productivity by over 350% and turning HSBC’s Global Banking division into its most profitable line of business for three straight years

Previously, he was a managing director at Bank of America in Mexico City where he served as interim co-head of Investment Banking Coverage. He also led the coverage for Media and Telecommunications, Consumer Brands, Natural Resources and oversaw two major syndications for Industrias Mabe and America Móvil

Prior to Bank of America, he was a managing director at JPMorgan Chase where he led investment banking coverage for Consumer Goods, Natural Resources, Transportation and Mexican conglomerates

He started his career in Venezuela at Chase Manhattan Bank

BS in Finance and a BS in Economics from Southern
Methodist University

Gonzalo Obregon

13 years experience in financial services

7 years with the team currently at LCA, structuring infrastructure financings worth US$4 billion, primarily in Chile and Mexico